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Define a financial asset.
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Equity investment in another entity OR Contractual right to receive cash
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In what circumstances can financial assets and liabilities be offset?
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Legally enforceable right to offset AND
Intention to settle on a net basis

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How should a subsequent event which is non-adjusting but will cause the entity to cease trading be dealt with in FS?
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The FS should be adjusted (break-up basis)

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A company sells PPE with a life of 50 years, and rents it back for 50 years? How will this be accounted for and why?
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SFP
Do not derecognise PPE
Recognise liability
Why?
Unlikely to be a sale / transfer of risks and rewards
In substance this is a secured loan

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What is a market-based condition (in the context of share-based pay) and what is its relevance?
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Condition linked to the market price of company shares
Ignore in computation of the P&L charge

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How should goodwill be translated for a foreign subsidiary?
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Closing rate
Carrying amount of goodwill will change every year

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How would a revaluation of PPE (upwards) affect ROCE?
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PBIT – down – extra depreciation
CE – up – revaluation reserve recognised
Therefore, ROCE down.

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Which method of cash flow preparation is preferred by IAS 7 and by accounts preparers? Why?
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IAS 7 – direct – gives users additional information
Accounts preparers – indirect – easy to prepare

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What are three characteristics of materiality?
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Omission of information would influence economic decisions of users
Mis-statement of information would influence economic decisions of users
Obscuring information would influence economic decisions of users

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How should a cryptocurrency be recognised in the SOFP?
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Intangible asset

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Which body publishes standards on sustainability reporting?
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Global Reporting Initiative

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Define Free Cash Flow
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Cash flows from operating activities less capital expenditure

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Define PE ratio
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Current share price / EPS

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Define receivable days
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Receivables / Credit sales x 365

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How are DB pension plans dealt with in the operating section of a cash flow statement?
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1. Add back service costs (non-cash items)
2. Deduct contributions paid

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In calculating goodwill how would deal with a legal claim against a subsidiary which is regarded as possible?
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Contingent liabilities must be measured at FV irrespective of probability.
Remember that the rules for goodwill calculation are different to the IAS 37 rules.

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What is required for a ‘business’ and why is it relevant for group accounts?
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Input + Process + Outputs
Relevance – we consolidate subsidiaries only if they meet the definition of a business.
If a company holds only a single asset, the transaction may well be regarded as an asset purchase rather than a business combination.

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How does IFRS 10 define control?
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Investor has power over investee AND is exposed to variable returns from investee AND has ability to affect the returns

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A company owns 30% of another company. What are the possibilities for accounting?
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FV through OCI if no significant influence
Equity account if significant influence or joint control
Consolidate if control

Remember to consider the substance of the transaction rather than the % shareholding.

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For SMEs what is the accounting treatment of borrowing costs?
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Expense in the P&L (even constructed assets where large companies would capitalise the borrowing cost)

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How would you refer to a transaction involving the husband of a company director under IAS 24?
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Transaction with CLOSE FAMILY of KEY MANAGEMENT

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What are the quantitative thresholds for disclosure under IFRS 8, Segmental Reporting?
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1. TOTAL revenue greater than or equal to 10% of aggregate TOTAL revenue
2. TOTAL assets greater than or equal to 10% of aggregate TOTAL assets
3. Profit or loss is greater than or equal to the greater of:
(a) TOTAL profits of all segments making a profit
(b) TOTAL losses of all segments making a loss

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A parent company revalues the PPE of a subsidiary upwards by
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Temp difference = 1,000
X 20% = 200
Dr Goodwill
Cr DT liability

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A company sets up reorganisation provision of $1,000. Tax rate is 20%.
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Temp difference = 1,000
X 20% = 200
Dr DT asset
Cr P&L

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A company revalues PPE upwards by $1,000. Tax rate is 20%. The gain will be taxed when the asset is sold. What is the deferred tax implication?
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Temp difference = 1,000
X 20% = 200
Dr OCI
Cr DT liability

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How should a company account for doubtful debts for trade receivables?
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Lifetime expected credit losses (Note – 3 stage model is not used for most receivables; it is more relevant to bonds etc)

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A company buys an investment property financed by a loan. What is the accounting? (The company prefers to use the fair value model)
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IP – fair value, gains to P&L
Financial liability – fair value, gains to P&L (Note – using amortised cost would create an ‘accounting mismatch’)

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In the context of derivatives, what is an executory contract and how would it be accounted for?
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Not settled in cash, e.g., contract to buy wheat settled in wheat.
Outside scope of IFRS 9
No accounting until wheat is actually purchased

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Define an adjusting subsequent event.
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Event between SOFP date and date FS are approved
Gives evidence on condition that existed at the SOFP date

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How do you account for share based pay where the employee has the choice of shares or cash?
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Split accounting
Liability and equity
Similar to convertible loan

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What is the main item recognised in OCI for a defined benefit pension scheme?
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Remeasurement difference / actuarial difference

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What are the main items recognised in the P&L for a defined benefit pension scheme?
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Service cost
Net interest cost

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A company sells PPE with a life of 50 years, and rents it back for 10 years? How will this be accounted for?
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SFP
Derecognise PPE
Recognise Right of Use asset, Cash, and Lease liability
P&L
Profit (or loss) on derecognition of PPE (‘part-disposal)

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How should the lessor reflect a finance lease in the financial statements?
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SFP
Receivable
P&L
Finance income

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What are the primary factors in determining functional currency?
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Currency influencing sales price
Currency influencing labour and material costs

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A company buys inventory from a foreign country on credit.
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Inventory:
– Historic rate if valued at cost
– Closing rate if valued at NRV
Payable – Closing rate

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In what order should losses be allocated to cash-generating units?
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1. Assets obviously impaired
2. Goodwill
3. Other non-current assets

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Define cash-generating unit
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Smallest group of assets that generates independent cash flows

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In what circumstances is an intangible asset ‘identifiable’?
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Separable (can be sold separately) OR
Arises from legal or contractual rights

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What is the accounting treatment if PPE is transferred to IP? The company uses historic cost for PPE and fair value for IP. Prices are rising.
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Revalue the asset to FV
Gain to OCI
Reclassify the asset to IP
Subsequent gains to P&L

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A company buys a building which it intends to use as a hotel. Can it classify it as an investment property?
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No
Providing significant non-incidental services, e.g., catering
Classify as PPE

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In revenue recognition how should the transaction price be allocated to separate performance obligations?
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On the basis of STAND-ALONE selling prices

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What is a performance obligation?
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A DISTINCT obligation (i.e., sold separately) to transfer goods or services

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What is the accounting treatment of a change in depreciation rate?
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Change in estimate not policy
Account for prospectively
No prior period adjustment

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What are the key components of a discontinued operation?
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Separate major line of business
Already discontinued or held for sale at the SOFP date

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Identify three circumstances when gains recognised in OCI are later recycled to P&L?
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Cash flow hedges
Disposal of foreign subsidiary (exchange gains)
Disposal of bonds (NOT shares) classed as FVOCI

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If directors have a profit-related bonus, what ethical threat does this represent?
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Self-interest. More interested in maximising profits than in fair presentation.

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How should fair value be determined for non-financial assets (e.g., investment properties)?
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Highest and best use if:
– Physically possible
– Legally permissible
– Financially feasible

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In what circumstances should liabilities be recognised, according to the Framework?
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  • Relevant information
  • Faithful representation
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What are the three attributes of faithful representation?
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  • Completeness
  • Neutrality
  • Freedom from error
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If an ACCA accountant deliberately fails to consolidate a subsidiary, what is the ethical issue?
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Lack of integrity -straightforward business conduct (ACCA Principle)

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How are derivatives recognised in the financial statements?
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SFP – fair value.

P&L – changes in fair value.

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In what 3 circumstances should a company conduct an impairment review?
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1) If there is goodwill in SFP.
2) If there are intangibles in the SFP which are not being amortised.
3) If there is an impairment indicator – e.g. the government bans a product that the company sells.

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Define investment property.
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Land and buildings held to earn rentals and / or for capital appreciation.

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How should a company account for a government grant?
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Recognise in the P&L over the period in which the related expenditure is recognised.

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If a company is using the fair value model, how often should it revalue PPE and IP?
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PPE – on regular basis – e.g. every 3 to 5 years.
IP – every year.

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Give examples of monetary assets and explain their relevance in SBR
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Receivables and cash.
Translation of foreign transactions by a company.

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Parent has December year-end. Subsidiary has October year-end. Can parent consolidate subsidiary?
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Yes.
The maximum gap is three months.

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Define equity.
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Residual interest in assets minus liabilities.

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In what circumstances should an asset be recognised in the financial statements?
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If it results in relevant and faithful representation.

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If an ACCA accountant does not know the accounting treatment of leases, what is the ethical issue?
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Lack of professional competence and due care (ACCA Principle)

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For integrated reporting identify the six capitals.
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  • Financial.
  • Manufactured.
  • Intellectual.
  • Human.
  • Natural.
  • Social and relationship.
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For SMEs what is the accounting treatment of development costs?
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Expense in the P&L.

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What is the formula for EPS?
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Profit for the year attributable to the ordinary sharehokders (i.e. and after NCI)

divided by:
Weighted average number of equity shares

multiplied by 100

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What are the 3 key related party disclosures?
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  • Parent company / ultimate controlling party.
  • Key management compensation (e.g. salary).
  • Related party transactions.
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In what 2 situations should you make a prior period adjustment?
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Change in accounting policy.
Material error in prior year.

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When should contingent liabilities and contingent assets be disclosed?
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Contingent liabilities = possible

Contingent assets = probable.

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In what circumstances can you recognise a provision for reorganisation?
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Detailed formal plan.
Announced to those affected (e.g. the staff).

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Define a provision
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Liability of uncertain timing or amount.

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In what circumstances should a company recognise a deferred tax asset relating to losses?
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Only if it is likely that the company will make future taxable profits against which the losses can be offset.

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How should the lessee normally reflect a lease in the financial statements?
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SFP
Right of use asset and lease liability

P&L
Depreciation and finance cost

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Define a lease
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Right to control / specified asset / period of time / in exchange for consideration.

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What are the five stages of the revenue recognition model?
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  • Identify the contract.
  • Identify the performance obligations.
  • Determine the price.
  • Allocate the price to the performance obligations.
  • Recognise revenue as performance obligations are satisfied.
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Define operating segment.
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Segment whose results are regularly reviewed by chief operating decision maker.

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Define Level 1 input for fair value purposes.
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Quoted price in active market for identical asset or liability.
Example = share listed on a stock exchange.

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Mary expects to sell some sausages to the King of Neverland next year.
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Cash flow hedge accounting.
The derivative protects Mary from changes in value in highly probable future cash flows

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Andrew owns some sausages and an option to sell the sausages.
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Fair value hedge accounting.
The derivative protects Andrew from change in value of the recognised asset (the sausages).

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Define derivative.
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  • Value changes in response to change in value of some underlying asset or liability.
  • Requires no or little initial investment.
  • Settled at a future date (normally for cash).
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Define liability and financial liability
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Liability = Present obligation / transfer economic resources / past event.

Financial liability = Obligation to deliver cash.

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Should goodwill be amortised?
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No.
It should however be reviewed for impairment at each SFP date.

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What is the accounting for negative goodwill?
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Negative goodwill should be credited to the P&L immediately.

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How do you measure the P&L charge for cash-settled share based pay schemes?
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  • Number of instruments expected to vest.
  • Fair value of instrument at SFP date.
  • Vesting period.
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How do you measure the P&L charge for equity-settled share based pay schemes?
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  • Number of instruments expected to vest.
  • Fair value of instrument at grant date.
  • Vesting period
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Which type of pension scheme will normally appear in an employer’s SFP?
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Defined benefit pension scheme.

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What is a defined benefit pension scheme?
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“Employer makes a promise to the employee that they will receive certain benefits when they retire.
Benefits will be linked to length of service and the employees’ salary on retirement.”

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Where in the SFP would you record a non-current assets held for sale?
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Below current assets.

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Where in the P&L would you record a discontinued operation?
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After tax.
Before NCI.

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At what value are non-current assets held for sale recognised in the SFP?
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Lower of:

Existing carrying value;
Fair value less cost to sell.

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Define value in use and explain its relevance.
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Present value of the future cash flows from the asset.
Used when testing for impairment.

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Can you capitalise non purchased intangibles?
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You must capitalise development costs if the project is commercially viable etc.

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In what circumstances should borrowing costs be capitalised?
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If an asset is being constructed over a period of time.
It is then known as a qualifying asset.

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Should you depreciate PPE and investment properties if held at FV?
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PPE – yes
Investment properties – no

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In a cash flow statement where would you show dividends from associates
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Dividends from associates would be in investing activities.
Dividends to NCI would be in financing activities.

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Define Functional Currency.
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Currency of the primary economic environment in which the entity operates.

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How are joint ventures accounted for?
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Equity accounting.

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Define joint arrangement.
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Two or more parties have joint control / each party has the right of veto over key decisions.

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Identify 5 headings in other comprehensive income
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  • Gain on PPE revaluation.
  • Gain or loss on FVOCI investment.
  • Remeasurement gain or loss on pension plan.
  • Exchange difference on translation of foreign subsidiary.
  • Gain or loss on cash flow hedge.
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Define an asset
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Present economic resource / controlled / past event.

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What are the 6 qualitative characteristics of financial information?
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  • Relevance
  • Faithful representation
  • Comparability.
  • Verifiability.
  • Timeliness.
  • Understandability
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